Safety
Carriers Stepping Up Outreach to Recruit Driver Candidates
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Motor carriers are expanding the scope of their recruiting efforts amid an ongoing driver shortage that’s been exacerbated by post-pandemic demand, hiring experts said.
September 9, 2021The Crooked World of Staged Accidents
Program Airred: September 9, 2021. Staged accidents aren't new, but in recent years, perpetrators have begun more actively targeting commercial trucks because they tend to have larger dollar signs associated with them. This issue not only affects the targeted carriers, but is raising insurance rates industry wide and encouraging new criminals to enter the market.
September 9, 2021Distraction, Fatigue Continue to Challenge Drivers, Study Says
Common activities such as adjusting the seat belt, reaching for food or drink, and adjusting the instrument panel or mirrors showed significant risk of a crash or near-crash. (GoodLifeStudio — Getty Images)
A new study has concluded that talking and singing in the cab are not distracting for truck drivers, but other common activities such as adjusting the seat belt, reaching for food or drink, and adjusting the instrument panel or mirrors showed significant risk of a crash or near-crash.
September 9, 2021Traffic Deaths Rise in Q1 Despite Decline in Miles Traveled
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Risky driving behaviors that have become more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic were the primary contributor to a 10.5% increase in total fatalities during the first quarter of 2021, despite fewer vehicle miles traveled, according to an “early estimates” report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
September 7, 2021NTSB’s Homendy Expected to Be a Tesla Watchdog
Jennifer Homendy listens to a question during her confirmation hearing to become chairman of the NTSB. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg News)
Federal regulators last month officially opened an investigation into crashes involving Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot system. Jennifer Homendy, the new leader of the government’s transportation safety watchdog, hopes that’s just the beginning.
September 7, 2021Biden Pushes Infrastructure Plan With New York Flood as Backdrop
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (left) and President Joe Biden discuss the impact of Hurricane Ida. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press)
President Joe Biden redoubled his push for a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Sept. 7, using flood-stricken areas of New York and New Jersey as a backdrop to underscore the threat climate change poses to critical services.
September 7, 2021BYD Introduces Two New Electric Truck Models
The Gen3 8TT (right) and 6F. (BYD Motors Inc.)
LONG BEACH, Calif. — BYD North America announced two battery-electric heavy-duty trucks, the Gen3 8TT and 6F, featuring cabs styled by Wolfgang Josef Egger, the renowned former Audi chief designer.
September 7, 2021Lawmakers Say Ida Damage Shows Need for Infrastructure Upgrades
United States Geological Survey workers pull a boat as they look for residents on a street flooded in Somerville, N.J., on Sept. 2. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)
WASHINGTON — Shaken by haunting images of surging rivers, flooded roads and subways and other damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, lawmakers from both parties are vowing to upgrade the nation’s aging infrastructure network.
September 7, 2021Feds Probe Fatal New York Tesla Crash
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DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency has added another fatality involving a Tesla to the list of crashes it is probing due to the use of partially automated driving systems.
September 3, 2021Arkansas Trucking Association Makes New Selections for Road Team
The Arkansas Trucking Association announced that it has selected five new members to join the Arkansas Road Team.
September 3, 2021